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Volunteer at a Wildlife Rescue Sanctuary in Thailand

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$300-600Program Costs
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5.0 / 5Overall Rating
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2006Year established

Program Overview

This sanctuary is dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of wild animals previously exploited as pets, used for profit within the tourist industry, or rescued from the illegal wildlife trade.

Most of the animals residing at the sanctuary were maltreated before they arrived, suffering from abuse, malnutrition, neglect, and improper care. Many of them arrived with permanent disabilities; hence, cannot be returned to the wild. The mission is to give these animals the best quality of life possible in captivity.

Daily activities are rotated among volunteers and include:
* Preparing food and feeding the animals
* Enrichment for the animals to provide stimulation thought and fun; including making puzzle feeders and watching as the primates work out how to get to the food inside, freezing their food on hot days, or smearing honey in hard-to-reach areas in the bears' enclosure.
* Cleaning the cages and enclosures
* Providing the animals with water
* Walking in the forest to collect the best leaves for the primates
* Maintaining the center

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Program Highlights

Experience working closely with a variety of amazing animals.
Meet new like-minded friends from around the world.
Learn about the issues surrounding the wildlife trade in Asia.
Help create a happy and respectful life for the rescued animals.
Make memories in this once-in-a-lifetime experience!

What's Included

Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
Tuition & Fees
On-Site / In-Country Staff Support

Program Details

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Locations

  • Cha-am, Thailand

Available Terms / Availability

  • Years Offered
  • Year Round

Eligible Nationalities

  • All Nationalities
  • This Program is also open to Solo, Couples, Families, Group

Education Levels & Language

  • Education
  • Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Accommodation Options

  • Dormitory
  • Group living

Application Procedures

  • Online Application

Age Requirement

18+

Duration

  • 1-2 Weeks
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 9-12 Weeks

Starts At

$300-600

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Community Engagement
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Jay LackyIreland · August 2018

I wished I could have stayed for longer...

I volunteered at the Thailand rescue centre and absolutely loved it. The location is a really beautiful, chilled out place with a really friendly little village. There was a good balance of work and relaxing and exploring time and on days off there is quite a few places nearby to visit with nice beaches and some good bars to go out in! The centre is well organized and run. There is a really interesting range of animals there and new ones arriving all the time but most importantly with the rehab program for gibbons you feel like you're contributing to a program that is actually making a difference and has a real future. We went on a jungle trip to the national park which was about 30 mins drive away and so we got to see some of the species at the centre in the wild plus some wild elephants and loads of other animals. The rooms are pretty basic but fine and meals are great although you do have to like rice! I wished I could have stayed for longer.

AnonymousChiang Mai · January 2016

hi

I had a very very good experience in chiang mai. Everything was perfect, i made a lot of amazing friendships and loved my project and the kids that i worked with. I have no words to explain how this trip changed my life and the way that i see the world. Im also in love with Thailand and this amazing city that is chiang mai. I LOVE CHANYA AND JOY

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Recognitions & Awards

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IF Social impact prize
Innovation in Crisis Response Finalist 2022
Innovation in Philanthropy 2020 Finalist
Innovation in Philanthropy 2020 Winner

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